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One of the best recovery tools for addiction is a job.

The nation's substance use epidemic touches us all, including the business community. Employers have jobs to fill but hesitate to hire workers with a drug-use history. Workers recovering from addiction want to work but aren't given the chance. Other workers might be addicted but go undetected, putting workplace safety at risk.

The Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program can help.

Brought to you by your local Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board (ADAMHS) and the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, this pilot program will provide the following for employers that hire workers in recovery:

Substance use recovery toll: In a survey of more than 3,200 businesses and nearly 1,500 community leaders, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce found more than half are suffering consequences of substance misuse, including absenteeism, decreased productivity and shortage of workers.

"What we know from our experience is that when people want to recover from an addiction and you give them the tools, they will recover. We have several workers in recovery, including supervisors, who are committed, loyal and do very well here." - Bart Frost, HR and safety director, Taylor Lumber, Scioto County.